The local diary is teeming with emerging talent, cult legends, and experimental pioneers, from the gritty, boom-bap lyricism taking over Belgrave Music Hall to the atmospheric, nocturnal synth-pop at the Brudenell.
Whether you are after the deafening, beautiful walls of shoegaze sound or the cosmic, psychedelic rituals of Japan’s most famous space-rock explorers, the next 19 days offer a literal world of music right on your doorstep.
We’ve curated the 19 ‘choicest’ shows to carry you through to the end of the month —one sticky floor and distorted guitar riff (or elongated bass drop) at a time.

19. China Crisis (April 30)
The perfect way to close out the month. These 80s sophisti-pop legends bring their lush melodies and hits like 'Christian' and 'Wishful Thinking' to the Old Woollen. 🎶 Old Woollen, Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town St, Farsley, LS28 5UJ | Local Library

